What do you all think of this intel build?

[JT1102]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/pulsetrigger/saved/KWQp99

Want to make this my main home workstation that can run games 20% of the time. Work being coding / photo and animation editing. Would like it to last for a decent amount of time.

Thanks!

 

[X79]

You would want more RAM than 16GB.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

The power supply is really bad. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=442

I don't think you need more than 16GB, but you'll know best what your software needs. Also, not so sure about the reliability or speed of that SSD, do you have any information showing it's a good competitor?

 

[geofelt]

Unless you have a truly multithreaded app that can make use of many cores, I think a i7-6700K build would serve you better.
The faster core speeds will be best for games and will be better for most tasks that do not need more than 4 cores to run.
Try to find some benchmarks using the particular editing and apps that you will run.

I think Samsung today is a safer pick for a ssd.

On the graphics card, there is a rumor that pascal cards are near.
If your time frame permits, wait for that.

If you must buy now, a GTX970 will run any game well on 1080P.
Buy a EVGA card to protect yourself with their 90 day free trade up policy.

Lastly, buy yourself a second identical monitor.
It is invaluable for desktop work.

 

[JT1102]

The power supply is really bad. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=442

I don't think you need more than 16GB, but you'll know best what your software needs. Also, not so sure about the reliability or speed of that SSD, do you have any information showing it's a good competitor?

 

[Ecky]

It's a little more expensive, but I recommend the Samsung 950 EVO M.2 SSD.The M.2 interface can be a LOT faster than SATA for SSDs, because it's made with them in mind.

 

[djreedj]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($321.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380X 4GB NITRO Video Card ($238.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Monitor: Dell U2415 60Hz 24.1" Monitor ($254.79 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($45.08 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech M705 Wireless Laser Mouse ($34.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1493.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-18 21:02 EDT-0400

 

[JT1102]

Looks like AMD will be releasing AM4 soon. Regardless if I go with them or not, seems wise to hold off until they do. Competition breeds good pricing! Thank you all for the help!

 

[Supernova1138]

Looks like AMD will be releasing AM4 soon. Regardless if I go with them or not, seems wise to hold off until they do. Competition breeds good pricing! Thank you all for the help!

You're going to be waiting a while if you do want to wait for AMD, Zen isn't launching until October at the earliest. AM4 motherboards might be coming out soon, but they will be launching with Excavator APUs, which are pretty low end and based on AMD's older architecture, they won't be competing with i7 class Intel processors.